Kelso, WA Running Trails and Maps

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Length
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Banks-Vernonia State Trail

23.2 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Trail

0.9 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Crown Zellerbach Trail

23.4 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Gravel

Fanno Creek Trail

10.5 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Frenchman's Bar Trail

3.9 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Highway 26 Bike Path

2.3 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Concrete

Lacamas Heritage Trail

3.5 mi
State: WA
Gravel

Marine Drive Trail

18.2 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Moulton Falls Trail

2.5 mi
State: WA
Asphalt, Gravel

Pacific Way Trail

2.5 mi
State: WA
Gravel

Riverfront Trail (WA)

1.9 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Rock Creek Trail (OR)

1.6 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Salmon Creek Greenway Trail

3.9 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Seaside Promenade

1.5 mi
State: OR
Concrete

Steel Bridge Riverwalk

0.2 mi
State: OR
Metal

Terwilliger Trail

5.9 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Tigard Heritage Trail

0.75 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Tilikum Crossing

0.6 mi
State: OR
Concrete

Waterhouse Trail

4.62 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Concrete

Westside Trail (OR)

13.1 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Gravel
Accordion

Yelm Rainier Tenino Trail

14 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Astoria Riverwalk

6.4 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Brookwood Parkway Trail

1.8 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail

7.7 mi
State: WA
Asphalt, Concrete

Columbia River Dike Trail

3.2 mi
State: WA
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Coweeman River Trail

4 mi
State: WA
Gravel

Gresham Fairview Trail

3.3 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

I-205 Multi-Use Path

17.4 mi
State: OR, WA
Asphalt

Padden Parkway Trail

5.3 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Springwater Corridor

21.5 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Trolley Trail (OR)

6 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Concrete

Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade

1.5 mi
State: OR
Boardwalk, Concrete

Willapa Hills State Park Trail

56 mi
State: WA
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel

Columbia Slough Trail

7.79 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Cowlitz River Trail

2.5 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

I-84 Bike Path

4.9 mi
State: OR
Concrete

Lombard Street Path

1.8 mi
State: OR
Concrete

Peninsula Crossing Trail

5.1 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Warrenton Waterfront Trail

4.7 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Highway 500 Trail

0.8 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Columbia River Waterfront Renaissance Trail

5 mi
State: WA
Asphalt, Concrete

Warrenton Grade School Trail

0.5 mi
State: OR
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Waterfront Bike Path

1.5 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Wy'East Way

1.6 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Concrete
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
Overview The 23-mile Banks-Vernonia trail runs between its namesake towns of Banks and Vernonia in the deep suburbs of Portland, OR. About the Route Most of the route consists of an...
OR 23.2 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Trail—also known as the Chelatchie Prairie Rail-with-Trail—is currently open from Battle Ground Lake State Park to a point nearly 1 mile southwest. The paved trail runs...
WA 0.9 mi Asphalt
The Crown Zellerbach Trail, known locally as the Crown Z Trail or the CZ Trail, follows a former logging railroad through quiet and picturesque forests in northwest Oregon. Its east end begins at...
OR 23.4 mi Asphalt, Gravel
When complete, the Fanno Creek Trail will be a 15-mile paved network of fully accessible urban trails, linking two counties and five cities: Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin, Durham, and southwest...
OR 10.5 mi Asphalt
Frenchman's Bar Trail could not be in a prettier place nestled between the Columbia River and Vancouver Lake on the northwestern outskirts of Vancouver. The paved trail of nearly 4 miles loops around...
WA 3.9 mi Asphalt
The Highway 26 Bike Path is a paved commuter route in west Portland that parallels its namesake roadway (also known as Sunset Highway). A small segment is located in a busy shopping area of the...
OR 2.3 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Lacamas Heritage Trail parallels Lacamas Creek and the western shore of Lacamas Lake under a canopy of old growth forest. Along this scenic gravel pathway, trail-goers can catch glimpses of the...
WA 3.5 mi Gravel
Overview Marine Drive Trail follows its namesake roadway along the south shore of the Columbia River. The trail is often just feet from the river and trail users can enjoy lovely views of the...
OR 18.2 mi Asphalt
The Moulton Falls Trail follows an old logging railroad grade between Hantwick Road and the East Fork High Bridge. The trail travels along the East Fork Lewis River within a canopied corridor of...
WA 2.5 mi Asphalt, Gravel
Overview The Pacific Way Trail is 2.5 miles long with a gravel surface in Longview. Please note that there is a gated section of the trail where it passes the Mint Valley Golf Course. About the...
WA 2.5 mi Gravel
Castle Rock's popular Riverfront Trail originates at its main trailhead in Lion's Pride Park, which offers covered picnic areas. Following a dike north along the Cowlitz River from the park, the trail...
WA 1.9 mi Asphalt
The Rock Creek Trail provides an important commuting route and natural escape in one of Oregon's largest cities: Hillsboro, located in the "Silicon Forest," a high-tech corridor on Portland's western...
OR 1.6 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
Overview  The Salmon Creek Greenway Trails runs for 3.9 miles between NW 36th Avenue and Salmon Creek Park. The paved trail follows Salmon Creek through a slice of Vancouver’s nature...
WA 3.9 mi Asphalt
As its name implies, the Seaside Promenade is a north-south route along the Pacific Ocean in the Oregon coastal community of Seaside. The Prom, as it's affectionately known, dates back to the 1920s...
OR 1.5 mi Concrete
Portland's Steel Bridge across the Williamette River was built in 1912 and is the second-oldest vertical lift bridge still in operation in North America. Over time, the railroad bridge has become more...
OR 0.2 mi Metal
Terwilliger Trail offers a beautiful, paved route from southern Portland to Lake Oswego in two disconnected segments. Most of the trail corridor runs through Multnomah County; its southern tip lies in...
OR 5.9 mi Asphalt
Overview The Tigard Heritage Trail connects Tiedeman Avenue and the surrounding area to downtown Tigard. Following the route of a former railroad spur, the rail-trail is 0.75 miles long and fully...
OR 0.75 mi Asphalt
Tilikum Crossing, also known as the Bridge of the People, spans 1,720 feet across the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. The bridge was designed primarily for the MAX Orange Line light rail, but...
OR 0.6 mi Concrete
Overview The Waterhouse Trail traverses the spine of several connecting greenways and parks in the Portland, OR suburbs. The trail runs for 4.62 miles and is paved for a majority of the route, in...
OR 4.62 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The developing Westside Trail in Portland's western suburbs will be a 25-mile paved, multi-use path between the Willamette River to the north and the Tualatin River to the south. Currently, 8 miles...
OR 13.1 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Gravel
Accordion
Overview  The Yelm Rainier Tenino Trails runs for 14 miles between the rural towns of Tenino and Yelm. The paved trail travels through agricultural areas, forests, and wetlands, and it takes a...
WA 14 mi Asphalt
The Astoria Riverwalk, also known as the Astoria River Trail, stretches along part of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad, providing a lively, nonmotorized tour of the city's waterfront. Along the...
OR 6.4 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
Brookwood Parkway Trail, in a northwestern suburb of Portland, skirts the Hillsboro airport and provides access to the Hillsboro Public Library and the sprawling campuses of a few large corporations....
OR 1.8 mi Asphalt
The scenic Burnt Bridge Creek Trail meanders through Vancouver, Washington, along the creek from Stewart Glen on the shores of Vancouver Lake to Meadowbrook Marsh. Along the way, the trail passes...
WA 7.7 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Columbia River Dike Trail—also known as the Captain William Clark Park Trail and the Cottonwood Beach Trail—follows the Columbia River from Steamboat Landing Park to the border of the Steigerwald...
WA 3.2 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Coweeman River Trail follows the dike on the west side of the river for 4 miles, giving access to the riverfront and Tam O'Shanter Park. The setting on the northern section is residential, and the...
WA 4 mi Gravel
The Gresham Fairview Trail is a north–south corridor that will one day link Portland's 40-Mile Loop Trail (Marine Drive section) with the Springwater Trail's section through Gresham. As of spring...
OR 3.3 mi Asphalt
Overview The I-205 Multi-Use Path spans 18.5 miles through five cities and 15 neighborhoods along Interstate 205 and the TriMet MAX Green Line light rail service.  Although the trail parallels...
OR, WA 17.4 mi Asphalt
The Padden Parkway Trail provides a paved, 5-mile route across northeastern Vancouver, connecting neighborhoods and shopping areas. Trail-goers are separated from the busy four-lane roadway by a wide,...
WA 5.3 mi Asphalt
Overview The Springwater Corridor comprises the southeast segment of the 40-mile Loop regional trail system encircling the greater Portland area. Today, the family-friendly Springwater Corridor...
OR 21.5 mi Asphalt
The Trolley Trail follows the Portland Traction Company's Oregon City Line streetcar right-of-way, serving Portland’s metro area, that ran between Milwaukie and Gladstone from 1893 until...
OR 6 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Eastbank Esplanade traces Portland's Willamette River from the Steel Bridge on the north end to SE Caruthers Street on the south end. The trail is named for former Portland mayor Vera Katz, who...
OR 1.5 mi Boardwalk, Concrete
Overview An adventure awaits those who tackle all, or part, of the 56-mile-long Willapa Hills State Park Trail in southwestern Washington. The former Northern Pacific Railway line rolls through...
WA 56 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel
The Columbia Slough Trail follows its namesake waterway on the northern end of Portland. Although there are currently gaps in the trail, it will one day follow the entire length of the narrow 19-mile...
OR 7.79 mi Asphalt
The Cowlitz River Trail follows its namesake river along a dike on the east bank. The trail is asphalt and connects Kelso residents with the riverfront. The trail parallels the active BNSF line that...
WA 2.5 mi Asphalt
The I-84 Bike Path begins at the I-84 intersection with Fairview Parkway and continues west along the interstate for nearly 5 miles. A fence and concrete barrier separate trail-goers from traffic....
OR 4.9 mi Concrete
The Lombard Street Path stretches nearly 2 miles through an industrial area of northern Portland. At the southern end of Kelley Point Park, the path makes two important connections: It meets the...
OR 1.8 mi Concrete
As its name implies, the Peninsula Crossing Trail cuts through a peninsula between the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in northern Portland. The tree-lined trail traverses urban neighborhoods and...
OR 5.1 mi Asphalt
The Warrenton Waterfront Trail runs for nearly 5 miles through the small city of Warrenton, located near where the mighty Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Oregon. Portions...
OR 4.7 mi Asphalt
The paved Highway 500 Trail runs just shy of a mile between Andresen Road and Thurston Way on Vancouver's west side through a busy stretch of car dealerships, shops and restaurants.
WA 0.8 mi Asphalt
Overview Following the Columbia River, the Waterfront Renaissance Trail is a 5-mile route of paved paths and sidewalks that connects downtown Vancouver and the waterfront. About the...
WA 5 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Warrenton Grade School Trail follows the former railroad corridor from Warrenton Grade School north for half a mile to downtown Warrenton. The trail surface is dirt, grass, and crushed...
OR 0.5 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
The Waterfront Bike Path follows the Willamette River in downtown Portland from the Marquam Bridge north to the Steel Bridge. Although short, the trail offers scenic views of the city skyline and...
OR 1.5 mi Asphalt
Overview Wy'East Way is a 1.6-mile greenway that runs alongside several MAX light rail stations in Gresham, OR just outside of Portland. The entire route is paved and 12 feet wide. About the...
OR 1.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete

Recent Trail Reviews

Westside Trail (OR)

Great trail- insane hills

October, 2024 by coltinhill2

Came to do a long run. Couldn’t finish because the hills are so intense. But, it’s a beautiful trail and well maintained!

Burnt Bridge Creek Trail

what a great ride

October, 2024 by vqwq5tkbmr

A perfect autumn day on a wonderful trail. Beautiful paved, 15 mile round-trip trail. It had a small homeless camp in a small cluster, but nothing scary. Felt completely safe, and the rest of the trail was spotlessly clean and well maintained by the City of Vancouver. Old growth forest, ferns and so much more!! Don’t miss this ride - it was wonderful.!!

Tigard Heritage Trail

A sunny Saturday but only one other person on this trail full of historical markers about the Tigard/Tualatin area.

September, 2024 by davidc5

A sunny Saturday but only one other person on this trail full of historical markers about the Tigard/Tualatin area.

Accordion

Warrenton Waterfront Trail

great ride

September, 2024 by jm42jdgsrk

Thanks to your mapping it was easy to follow! Only on the road a bit! Beautiful views and a gentle ride. Loved it!

Astoria Riverwalk

enjoyable but be sure to walk your bike over the rails

September, 2024 by jm42jdgsrk

So enjoyed this ride until I made a critical cycling error and got my tire stuck in a rail while turning and had quite the crash. Loved the views of this ride beautiful sights, lovely stores and eateries along the path.

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

Looks like they've worked on the trail

September, 2024 by gretchbr

Some of the complaints about the trail from earlier in the year seem to have been resolved. There are new approaches to some of the bridges and attempts made to partially fill the worst of the cracking in the pavement. Bumps and dips are well-marked, so often avoidable if you're paying attention. So thanks to whoever is doing this good work! A tree across the path on our way to Vernonia was - surprisingly - completely cleared by the time we biked back, so someone is paying attention! Great ride!

Astoria Riverwalk

Super fun

September, 2024 by robichaudbrett

Rode this trail from one end to the other and back on Mountain Bikes and had no issues at all. Some of the previous reviews make it sound dangerous on bikes but I did not find that to be true at all. Maybe they've improved the boardwalk sections since those reviews but yes there are small gaps between some boards but none are wide enough to cause issues for bikes. Yes you need to be careful of the rail crossings and do stay away from the rails themselves as they have gaps. That said, using common sense this is a super fun trail. Don't let the negative reviews deter you!

Astoria Riverwalk

Not worth it

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

In its current state it isn’t worth trying to figure out.

Seaside Promenade

Lots of people

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

Nice ride up and down the ocean front. Good people watching. The walk way is wide. It does need resurfacing.

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

Nice

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

There were definitely some areas that needed over due maintenance. Over all it was an enjoyable ride. Did the whole length both ways

Peninsula Crossing Trail

Really lovely city trail

August, 2024 by destiniedavis

Since the city cleaned up following Covid, this a really lovely and quiet trail. Please visit and use it to keep it beautiful and clean!

Yelm Rainier Tenino Trail

Deferred Maintenance

July, 2024 by amarkv

Once again the Cascade Bicycle Club’s annual Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Ride took some 6,000 riders along the Yelm Rainier Tenino Trail this weekend. The trail used to be very pleasant but over the (17) years I have participated in the STP, the trees have grown and the tree roots have progressively ruined the surface of the asphalt. Even worse, the shade is such that it is virtually impossible to see the uneven ruts and bumps until you’ve hit them. This is especially true when dozens of cyclists are cruising down the trail in a pace line at 25 mph. Yesterday was just plain dangerous.

There are also dozens of raised yellow box covers for posts. I have never seen the posts being used, but the box covers are another pointless danger for unsuspecting cyclists. This is no small issue given that 75% to 80% of the riders each year are participating in the STP for the first time. And when one cyclist goes down, he/she takes several more down as well. These covers should be permanently removed or at least designed to be perfectly flat. Just common sense.

This trail could be a real asset to the community, but presently it is a hazard to cyclists.

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